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Merison Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pine Plains, New York · EIN 208076628

Merison Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pine Plains, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$20,0001$10,073
2023$00$92,242
2024$25,0004$75,116

How to apply

Merison Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Merison Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$17,500
Pennsylvania1$7,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dutchess Land Conservancy
Millbroook, NY
Charity$10,000
Cape Eleuthera Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Charity$7,500
Columbia Land Conservancy
Chatham, NY
Charity$5,000
Inness Free Garden
Millbrook, NY
Charity$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Merison Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Merison Family Foundation give?

$25,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.

Who runs Merison Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jonathan Merison (President), Caroline Merison (Secretary) and JDC Peele (Treasurer).

What does Merison Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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